For the past 19 years, I have spent my summers on the baseball diamond umpiring. I have umpired everything from little league to college. I have attended the Harry Wendelstedt umpire school twice. This blog will be a combination of stories and lessons I have learned along the way.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Rules Question

I had this come up the other day. Let's see how you would rule it.

Runners on 1st and 2nd, one out. The pitcher steps off the rubber and throws the ball to first in an attempt to pick off the runner. THe ball goes over the first basemens head and goes out of play. Where to the runners go?

3 comments:

This is something that when I call it in a game, ALWAYS causes a discussion. Coaches don't agree with me but the ruling is two bases from the time of the throw. Once the pitch (F1) stepped off the rubber he become an infielder.